THE TURF.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2323, 16 October 1908, Page 3

THE TURF.

NAPIER PARK MEETING

[Pkess Association.]

NAPIER, Oct. 15. The second day of tho Napier Park llaoing Club’s spring meeting to-day was favored wit'li beautiful weatuier and a largo attendance. Tho fields wore small, hut some of tho finishes were extremely close and exciting. The sum of £6057 was invested in the totalisator, making a total for the two days of £12,789, as compared, with £17,048 last year. Thirteen bookmakers wero on the ground to-day, and their fees amounted to £lB2 ids. Results: — . „ ~ ~ Caledonian Hack Hurdles, 11 mno. —Forest, 9.11, 1; Ancycle, 9.10, 2; Ruabon, 10.13, 3. Also started: Commander, Oakbourne, and \Vlhareponga <4fib overweight). Won by ixalf-a-dozon lengths. Oakhouriie fell. Time, 2min 53 2-ssec. Puketapu Hack • Handicap, 7 furlongs.—Highden, 6.12, 1; Auldearn, 9.0, 2: Separator, 7.9, 3. Also started: Tuatahi and Splash (21b overweight). A great finish botweon the three resulted in a win by a short head, with the same distance between second and third. Tnno, lmin 31 l-ssec. _ r Korokipo Hurdles, 13 l 1? arque, 10.0, 1; Rawhiti, 9.0, 2; Gold Dust, 11.10, 3. Also started: Aroha and Reservoir. Won -by six lengths. Time, 3min 18 4-ssec. Nursery Handicap, 4-J furlongs.— Mori gal, 7.3, 1; Perhaps, 6.7 (21b overweight), 2; Ideate, 7.11, 3. Also started :Seraphic and Theodore. v\ on 'by half-a-head. Time, 57 l-ssec. Racing Club Handicap, 1 mile and a distance. —Moral, 9.0, 1; Chanteuso, 7.1, 2; Comedian, /.3, 3. Also started: Polyanthus, Woodlioy, Chioa.no, and iX/amsdorff. Time, lmin 57sec. Telephone Hack Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Andrew Mack, 7.4, 1; Gold Treasure, 6.13, 2; North Pole, 8.1, 3. Also started: Wonderbohm (81b overweight) and _Roseleithe. )W on hands down by half-u-lengtk. Time, lmin 17 4-ssec. „ _ -Scurry Hack, 5 furlongs.—Vi, 8.7, l 1; Magneto, 8.7, 2; Perchance, 8.7, 3. Also started: Ngahere, Sir Possible, and Simois. Won by a clear length. Siiiiois iwas second within a few yards of the post, when he faltered and broke his off pastern. Time, 64 l-s«ec. Grandstand Handicap, 5 furlongs. —Stylish, 7.3, 1; Muskerry, 8.3, 2; Martyrium, 8.13, 3. Also started: Downfall and Tarma (21b overweight). Won by ihalf-a-head, a head separating second and third. Time, lmin 3 l-ssec.

OTAKI MAORI MEETING

[Pbess Association.]

WELLINGTON, Oct. 15., Tho weather was line and tho attendance fair for the second day of the Otaki races. Results: — Railway Handicap.—Toa Turn, 8.3, 1; Flotilla, 7.0, 2; Duart, 7.12, 3. Also started : Lord Soult. A good race; won. easily by a length. Time, lmin 5 2-ssec. Hack Hurdles. —Lyrist, 11.11, 1; Hatley, 10.6, 2; Waimarin, 9.0, 3. Also stalled: Papatawa, The Dane, Yosami. Lyrist took charge half-a-mi le from home, winning easily by 'three lengths. Yosami foil. Time, lmin 52 3-ssec. ■ 'Otaki Hack Handicap.-—King Post, :9.1, 1; Rangihaeta, 7.2, 2; Roosevelt, 7.7, 3. Also started: Bluebell and Aotea. A great race up the straight resulted in King Post winning by a neck. ; Trial Handicap.—Roosevelt, 9.0, 1; (Longher, 7.7, 2; Notorious, 5.7, 3. -Also started: Coy, Clemency, Matu,'toa, Vinco, and Atom. A good race; 'won by half-a-longth. \ Demonstration Handicap.—Swiim--.rning -Belt, 8.1 (Jenkins), 1; Irish Rifle, 9.9 (Reid), 2. The only starters. The pair kept together all the (way, Swimming Belt winning by a .bare neck. Time, lmin 29 3-ssec. .■ Rangiura Handicap.—Playmate, 10.2, 1; Buoyant, 8.10, 2; Zoraida, 9.8, 3. Also started: Flint Gun, Scenery, Don Carlos, and Whimper. 'Playmate took charge at the bend, •and won hard held by a length. Time, lmin 46sec. '■ Electric Hack Handicap.—The 'Saint, 8.3, 1; Investment, 8.6, 2; : Glen Tui, 7.6, 3. Also started: Whe'turaarama, Bonnio Doon, and Silver Light. Won all the way by a length. (Time, 1 min 3sec. 1 Welter Handicap.—Probability, ■;8.2, l ;Daisy Paul, 8.11, 2; Hdro, 8.12, (3. Scratched: Irish Rifle. Probability came with a groat rattle at the /finish and won by 'a length. Time, .Trnin 30sec. \ The amount -passed through the •totalisator was £3644. Eight book--makers were licensed. DUNEDIN MEETING. [Press Association.] r DUNEDIN, Oot. 15. \ The Dunedin Jockey Club’s spring jneetiug was concluded to-ciiy in fine ■weather. The totalisator investments were £4586, a decrease of £IOBB on hhe corresponding day last year, and a decrease for the meeting of £1609 10s. Six ‘bookmakers were licensed. Results:

Waikari Hurdles, one mile and ahalf.—Leonardo, 10.10, 1 ; Grandstand, 11.5, 2; Kaikaomoko, 9.3, 3. Also started: Leeside. Won'by four lengths. Time, 2min 57 l-ssec. Burnside Hack Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Lind, 8.13, 1 ; Spinning Flight, 9.7, 2; Sam Weller, 9.11, 3. Won by a length. Time, lmin 19 2-5 sec. Runfurly Handicap, 1 anile. —Saga, 7.3, 1; Apollodoris, 7.8, 2; Armamento, 8.9, 3. Also started: Dabchick, Harvest, Lone Star, Red and Black, and Luresome. Won. by three-quarters of a length. Time, lmin 45 3-ssee. Tho stewards asked tho owner of the winner for an explanation of Saga’s running as compared with yesterday. The explanation was. that the horse was short of work on the first day, and it was accepted. Dominion Handicap, 4 furlongs.— Aewa, 8.13, 1; Aland Gonne, 7.12, 2; Adage, 7.3, 3. Also started: Chinook. Won by two lengths. Time, 62 4-ssec. Shorts Handicap, o furlongs.—Lupulite, 10.2, 1; My Lawyer, 6.7, 2: Petrovna, 9.7, 3. Also started: Ard Roigh and Octave. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 4 3-ssec. Kaikorai Hack Handicap, o furlongs.—Valdimir, 8.3, 1; Liza, 6.10, 2; Flavour, 7.10. 3. Also started: Wardland, Assault, Erekine, Cockleshell, Little Medallist, and Optional. Won by a short length. Time, lmm sseo.

Tolograph Weltor, 7 furlongs. Man-go, 8.2. 1; Oasquo, 7.7, 2; Luresome, 8.0, 3. Also started :Mytlucal, Fandango, Curiosolitu, Rifle Range, and Iloii'loom. "Won by a nock. Time, lmin 33 2-ssoc.

NORTH OTAGO HANDICAPS,

[Pbess Association.]

DXJNEDIN, Oct. 15. The following handicaps have been declared for the North Otago spring mooting:— „ , ,„ - „ Bolfiold Hurdles. —Stormont 12.13, Lcosido 11.10, Leonardo 11.3, Grand Stand 10.13, Oasis 10.12, T,irolo 10.11, Farley Grove 10.4, Antony 9.3, Storm 9.0, Grosvonor 9.0, Fairy Roso 9.0, Woo McGregor 9.0, and ltingman 9.0. Spring Handicap.—Sorenndo J-O, Wardlaiid 8.11, Obligate, 8.10, Stanley 7.11, Gleniiold 7.9, Ointment 7.9, Stoplinls 7.9, Jossio Lowars 7.9, Balaclava 7.8, Ngawera 7.7, A. L. 7.7, Debonairo 7.7, Vologda 7.4 Vagrance 7.3, Liza 7.0, Little Medallist 7.0, Windward 7.0, Bruce 7.0, Lady Dolmar 7.0, Royal Purplo 7.0 Passion 7.0, Benzoio 7.0, Montreal 7.0, Equivocate 7.0, and Adjudge 7.0. -North Otago Chip.—Probable 9.13, St. Joe 8.11, Lapland 8.10, Fiold Gun 8.7, Armamonto 8.6, Saga <H3, All Guns 7.13, Apollodoris 7.5, Fandango 6.10, Red and Black 6.7. Flying Handicap.—Lupuhto 10.11, Petrovna 9.9, The Seor 8.2, Ard Roigh 7.13, Whirlwind 7.12, Contender 7.9, Octavo 7.8, Helianthes 7.0, Persuador 7.0, Inch Bonny 6.7, Assault 6.7. . , ri a Windsor Handicap.—Mythical 9.J, Outlander 9.7, Lady Oriaoin 9.2, Iremulous 8.10, Valdimir 8.10, Zioness. 8.3, Brown Bell 8.0, Truthful 7.10, Pronoun 7.9, Miss Gal 7.9, Assault 7.7, Sarsfield 7.7, Virtus 7.2, Sant Rosa leer 6.13, Cockleshell 6.13, Ayotsha 6.11, Muster 6.10. Rodcastlo Welter.—Field Gun 10.4, Ale 10.0, Oijoi 9.13, Outlander 9.12, Lone Star 9.5, Whirlwind 8.12, Zetland 8.12, Czar Kololiol ,8.11, Luresomo 8.9, Sam Weller 8.7, Bountiful 8.0.